Product Analysis
NYX Butter Gloss
Safety Score
3/10
Ingredients
17
Flagged
6
Full Ingredient List
Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum
PolybuteneHazard: 3/10
Diisostearyl Malate
Beeswax/Cera Alba
Ceresin
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Polyethylene
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
PhenoxyethanolHazard: 4/10
Fragrance/Parfum
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Iron Oxides (CI 77499, 77491, 77492)
Red 6 (CI 15850)
Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)
Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)
Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)
Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)
Who Owns NYX Professional Makeup?
Big Corp SubsidiaryL'Oreal(OR.PA) -- Beauty & Cosmetics
Also makes: L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline, Lancome, CeraVe, La Roche-Posay
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2/104Phenoxyethanolin 65 products
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4/10EOS Shimmer Lip BalmEOS
4/10Blistex Silk & ShineBlistex
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7/10NYX Butter Gloss vs Numbrrrz

NYX Butter Gloss
NYX Professional Makeup

Numbrrrz
Organic Lip Balm

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FAQ
How many ingredients does NYX Butter Gloss contain?
NYX Butter Gloss by NYX Professional Makeup contains 17 ingredients. Of those, 6 are flagged for potential health concerns based on peer-reviewed research and regulatory data. Numbrrrz lip balm contains just 4 ingredients with 0 flagged.
What is the safety score of NYX Butter Gloss?
NYX Butter Gloss received a safety score of 3/10 in our analysis. This score reflects the number and severity of flagged ingredients, their regulatory status globally, and the exposure risk associated with this product category. A score of 10 is the safest; Numbrrrz earns a 10/10.
Is NYX Butter Gloss safe to use daily?
While NYX Butter Gloss complies with FDA regulations, it contains 6 ingredients that regulatory agencies or researchers have flagged for potential concern. Daily use increases cumulative exposure to these ingredients. For lip products especially, ingredients are directly ingested throughout the day.
What is a safer alternative to NYX Butter Gloss?
Numbrrrz organic lip balm is a direct alternative with a 10/10 safety score. Made with only organic coconut oil, organic jojoba oil, beeswax, and vitamin E — every ingredient is food-grade and safe to ingest. No synthetic chemicals, no preservatives, no compromise.
